Already I am smiling in anticipation of the good to come

In this world, the greatest rewards of success, wealth and happiness are usually obtained not through the exercise of special powers such a genius or intellect but through one's energetic use of simple means and ordinary qualities.

The weakest living creature, by concentrating his powers on a single object, can accomplish good results while the strongest, by dispersing his effort over many chores, may fail to accomplish anything.

I will laugh at the world. And most of all, I will laugh at myself for man is most comical when he takes himself too seriously.

Always render more and better service than is expected of you, no matter what your task may be.

All the gold in the world cannot buy a dying man one more breath--so what does that make today worth?

The master of a single trade can support a family. The master of seven trades cannot support himself. The wind is never for the sailor who knows not to what port he is bound.